Paul Alan Wetter
Paul Alan Wetter, MD, FACOG, FACS is an American medical doctor, surgeon and innovator, noted for significant advances in minimally invasive and robotic surgery. Wetter is the founder and chairman emeritus of the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons.[1][2][3]
Education
Wetter received his B.S. from the University of Miami and Medical Degrees from the University of Miami School of Medicine. Wetter is a Clinical Professor Emeritus at the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine.[4]
Career
Wetter performed some of the first laparoscopic pelviscopy procedures in North America.[5] Wetter founded the Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons.[6][1]
Honors
- Distinguished Alumni Award University of Miami School of Medicine (inducted 2004)[7]
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (inducted 1993)[8][9]
- Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Society[10][9]
- Alliance for CME(ACCME) Medical Specialty Society Great Idea Award for work in developing ORReady, a worldwide initiative to improve surgical outcomes and save lives-2011[4]
- Worldwide Endometriosis March "Endo Hero of the Year 2018" for significant contributions to those affected by endometriosis and initiating subspecialty fellowship training.[11]
- Medical Training Magazine 2019 World Patient Safety Advocate[12]
Positions
- Chairman, Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons(formerly Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons)[6]
- Managing Editor, Journal Society of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons[13]
- Senior Advisor, International Society for Medial innovation and Technology[14]
- Editorial Advisory Board, General Surgery News[15]
- Executive Editor, Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications, Medical Textbook, Four Editions[16][17]
References
- "Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons | About". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Rudolph-Witt, Rebecca (4 May 2016). "How Mini-Laparoscopy Changed". Medical Design and Outsourcing. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Paul Alan Wetter | Hilaris SRL". www.hilarispublisher.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Class Notes". www6.miami.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Willingham, Dave (30 August 2022). "First Advanced Laparoscopic Surgeries Wetter News • Video •Dave WIllingham •The Health Beat •WPIX TV •New York". MEDtube.net. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Society of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgeons | Paul Wetter, MD". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "Awards". med.miami.edu. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "U.S. News & World Report-Health-Doctors-Dr. Paul A. Wetter MD". U.S. News & World Report Health.
- "Paul Alan Wetter CV" (PDF).
- "U.S. News & World Report-Health-Doctors-Dr. Paul A. Wetter MD". U.S. News & World Report.
- Page, Barbara (10 October 2022). "2018 EndoHero Of The Year". EndoMarch.org.
- Reiss, Judith (January 2019). "Medical Training Magazine MTM 1/2019 Page 8". floorfocus.mydigitalpublication.com. Retrieved 29 September 2022.
- "Editorial Board | JSLS". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "senior advisor board – iSMIT". ismit.org. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- "About". www.generalsurgerynews.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- Wetter, Paul (2005). Prevention and Management of Laparoendoscopic Complications (2nd ed.). Society of Laparoscopic Surgeons. ISBN 9780966376814.
- Wetter, Paul. "Management and Prevention of Laparoendoscopic Complications".
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